Feinberg may be tapped to run Takata compensation fundAuto News

A federal judge may tap longtime compensation adviser Kenneth Feinberg to oversee claims for nearly $1 billion that Takata will pay to victims of defective airbag inflators linked to numerous deaths and injuries.

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Autonomous vehicle industry must overcome legal, policy challenges, Bill Ford saysAuto News

Developing hardware and software to run self-driving vehicles will be easy compared to the regulations, ethics, infrastructure and workforce retraining required, Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford said.

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U.S. plans to quickly update self-driving guidelinesAuto News

The Trump administration will unveil revised self-driving guidelines within the next few months, the head of the U.S. Transportation Department said.

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FCA under investigation for failing airbags in 2012 Jeep LibertyAuto News

The 2012 Jeep Liberty SUV is under a preliminary U.S. safety investigation for complaints of a failing airbag control computer, which could hinder the airbag from operating properly in an accident.

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Waymo looks into autonomous trucksAuto News

The self-driving car company said autonomous trucks could reduce tens of thousands of deaths each year.

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Loan terms continue to lengthenAuto News

The share of new-vehicle loans with maturities of 73 to 84 months has nearly tripled in the past eight years. Used-vehicle financing is seeing the same trend.

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Motormindz consulting firm attracting industry brassAuto News

Startup consulting firm motormindz is attracting a well-known stable of auto industry veterans.

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Texas dealership regroups after killingsAuto News

A Nissan store in Texas is regrouping after three died in a shootout between bounty hunters and a fugitive on the showroom floor.

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Who can resist mail like this?Auto News

Lincoln has received the U.S. Postal Service's Irresistible Mail Grand Champion Award for the best interactive mail piece that engages through innovative print design and digital technologies.

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Lutz: Fields great for 15 years agoAuto News

It's natural to turn to Bob Lutz for perspective when there is a big shake-up at a company he once helped run. So what did Maximum Bob make of the changes at Ford?

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Tesla owners should pay more for insurance, AAA saysAuto News

Data shows Tesla owners report more claims than average, and those claims cost more, an insurance group said. Tesla disputes the data analysis.

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Tesla's board faces investor push for annual votes on directorsAuto News

Tesla recommends annual service inspections on its cars. Some of the electric-car maker's investors want its board subject to yearly checkups, too.

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Icahn expands aftermarket business with Precision acquisitionAuto News

Carl Icahn's investment company has agreed to acquire Precision Auto Care, adding more than 250 locations to the investor's interest in 1,000 auto-repair shops.

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How Mercedes plans to recapture its early lead in self-driving carsAuto News

Instead of an enviable head start, Mercedes is just part of the pack in the race to roll out self-driving cars. That's a thorn in the side for Dieter Zetsche.

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GM shareholders to decide on Greenlight stock plan, board challengeAuto News

Greenlight Capital's plan to split up GM stock, as well as its challenge to the company's board of directors, will come to a head on Tuesday, as shareholders cast their votes on the hedge fund's proposals.

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Infiniti global sales up 9% in MayAuto News

Global sales for Infiniti rose 9 percent in May from a year earlier and have risen 37 percent for the first five months of the year.

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